About this episode
Valentina Brega is the founder of Hire Train VA, which helps busy entrepreneurs reclaim their time by hiring world-class support staff. In this episode, Valentina shares her story of immigrating to the U.S. from the poorest country in Europe, and – with just $400, a 1-year-old daughter and no car – building a skill set while working remotely and eventually launching her own company. She also delivers a mini-masterclass on how to hire a rockstar virtual assistant and begin to delegate your lower dollar-per-hour tasks. Plus: - Valentina's journey to the U.S. and how she made ends meet - Getting started as a remote assistant to real estate investor Bill Allen - Negotiating with homeowners on cold calls - How she built a team of virtual assistants - Examples of tasks you should hand over to an assistant - Which countries she's found to be the best sources of talent - Why hiring a remote assistant will turn you into a better leader - Writing a job posting that attracts A-players - Using personality tests, mini-projects and role playing when hiring - Why "visibility beats ability every time" Valentina's Charitable Cause: Operation Underground Railroad , which fights child sexual exploitation and human trafficking worldwide. Books Mentioned: - 80/20 Sales and Marketing by Perry Marshall - Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson - Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes - Traction by Gino Wickman - $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi Connect with Valentina: - 100 Tasks to Delegate to a Virtual Assistant: https://hiretrainva.com/delegate/?src=af - HireTrainVA.com